Michigan Laws 338.836 – Display of unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license; violation; penalties
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 338.836
- Department: means the Michigan department of labor and economic growth. See Michigan Laws 338.822
- Licensee: means a person licensed under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.822
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Professional investigator: means a person, other than an insurance adjuster who is on salary and employed by an insurance company, who for a fee, reward, or other consideration engages in the investigation business. See Michigan Laws 338.822
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) A person shall not possess or display a badge or shield that purports to indicate that the holder is a private detective, private investigator, or professional investigator.
(2) A licensee may request authorization to provide employee identification cards only upon the express authorization of the department as to format and content.
(3) A person shall not display any badge, shield, identification card, or license that might mislead the public into thinking that the holder is a licensed professional investigator.
(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and any unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license shall be confiscated by any law enforcement officer of the state. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.